Derivatives of pyrimidinyl-piperazinyl-alkyl azoles with anxiolytic and/or tranquilizing activity

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds characterized in that they correspond to the general formula I: ##STR1## in which R 1  represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen, n can have the values 1 to 6 and Het represents an azole, or one of its derivatives selected from among imidazole, indazole, tetrahydroindazoles, pyrazole or pyrazoline and which can be represented by the general formula II: ##STR2## in which A and B, always different, represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, the dashed line indicates the possible presence of a double bond between positions 4 and 5, and R 2 , R 3  and R 4 , identical or different, and can also form a part of another ring, aromatic or not, represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen, a lower alkyl radical, a nitro radical, a hydroxyl radical, an oxo radical, an alkoxy radical, a cyano radical, a carboxylic radical, a carboxamido radical, an alkyl carboxylate radical, an aryle or substituted aryl radical, or an amino radical, of general formula III: ##STR3## in which R 5  and R 6 , identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an aryl radical, a heteroaryl radical, an alkenyl radical, an alkylcarboxy radical, an arylcarboxy radical, an alkylsulfonyl radical or an arylsulfonyl radical.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel derivatives of1H-azole-(ω-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)alkyl), their process ofpreparation, as well as their use as medicaments.

The compounds according to the present invention may be used in thepharmaceutical industry as intermediates and for the preparation ofmedicaments.

1-4-(2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazinyl)-butyl-N-heterocyclyl-diones arealready known, for example: Wu Y. H. et al J Med Chem 1969, 12, 876, WuY. H. et al J Med Chem 1972, 15, 477; Temple D. L. et al U.S. Pat. No.4,456,756; Yevich J. P. et al J Med Chem 1983, 26, 194, but on the otherhand examples with azoles have not been found.

We have now discovered that the novel derivatives of1H-azole-(ω-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)alkyl), which form thesubject of the present invention, show biological activity on thecentral nervous system; in particular they show anxiolytic andtranquilizing activities, enabling their use in therapeutics in thetreatment of anxiety.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds according to the present invention correspond to thegeneral formula I: ##STR4## in which R₁ represents a hydrogen atom or ahalogen, n may have the values 1 to 6 and Het represents an azole or oneof its derivatives, selected from among imidazole, indazole,tetrahydroindazoles and pyrazole which may be represented by the generalformula II: ##STR5## in which A and B, always different, represent acarbon atom or a nitrogen atom, the dashed line indicates the possiblepresence of a double bond between the 4 and 5 positions, and R₂, R₃ andR₄, identical or different, and can also form a part of another ring,aromatic or not, represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen, a lower alkylradical, a nitro radical, a hydroxy radical, an alkoxy radical, a cyanoradical, a carboxylic radical, a carboxamido radical, an alkylcarboxylate radical, an aryl or substituted aryl radical, a sulfonicradical, a sulfonamido radical, substituted or not on the amino group,an amino or substituted amino radical, of the general formula III:##STR6## in which R₅ and R₆, identical or different, represent ahydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an aryl radical, an alkylcarboxyradical, an arylcarboxy radical, an alkylsulfonyl radical or anarylsulfonyl radical.

The novel derivatives of the general formula I may be prepared,according to the invention, according to any one of the followingmethods.

METHOD A

By the reaction of a compound of the general formula IV: ##STR7## inwhich R₁ has the previously cited meanings and X represents a halogenatom, or a starting group selected from among tosyloxy or mesyloxy, witha compound of general formula V: ##STR8## in which A, B, R₂, R₃ and R₄have the previously cited meanings.

The reaction is carried out in the presence of a suitable solvent, forexample dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, an alcohol, ahydrocargbon, aromatic or not, an ether, such as dioxane or diphenylether, or a mixture of these solvents. This reaction is advantageouslyconducted in the presence of a base such as hydroxides, carbonates orbicarbonates of alkali metals, or a mixture of these bases.

The most suitable temperatures vary between room temperature and thereflux temperature of the solvent, and the reaction time is comprisedbetween 1 hour and 24 hours.

METHOD B

Method A is followed but as the reaction leads to a mixture of isomers,at the end of the reaction a separation of the components is carried outby physical methods, such as distillation, crystallizations orchromatographic methods.

METHOD C

By reduction of a compound of the general formula I, in which R₁, n andHet have the previously mentioned meanings and where at least one of thesubstituents R₂, R₃ or R₄, represents a nitro group.

Among the many reducing agents which can be used to reduce a nitro groupto an amino group, the following may be mentioned: catalytichydrogenation, using as catalysts nickel, palladium or platinum, zincamalgam with hydrochloric acid, borohydrides of alkali metals, etc.

The reaction is carried out in an alcohol, such as methanol, ethanol orany one of the propanals or of butanols, or a mixture of an alcohol withwater. The most suitable temperatures are comprised between -10° C. andthat of the reflux of the solvent, and the reaction time is comprisedbetween 1 hour and 24 hours.

METHOD D

By acylation of a compound of general formula I in which R₁, n and Hethave the previously mentioned meanings and where one of the substituentsR₂, R₃ or R₄ represents an amino group, with an acid halide or ananhydride.

The reaction is performed without solvent or in the presence of asuitable solvent, such as a hydrocarbon, a ketone or an ether, and inthe presence of a base, like pyridine or the trialkylamines.

The most suitable temperatures vary between -10° C. and the boilingpoint of the solvent and the reaction time is comprised between 1 hourand 24 hours.

METHOD E

By alkylative reduction of a compound of the general formula I, in whichR₁, n and Het have the previously mentioned meanings and where at leastone of the substituents R₂, R₃ or R₄ represents a nitro group, thisalkylative reduction being performed with an alkali metal borohydride inthe presence of nickel chloride II and of a compound which possesses aketone or aldehyde group. This reaction is carried out in an alcohol ora mixture of alcohol and water.

The most suitable temperatures vary between -15° C. and that of refluxof the solvent, and the reaction time is comprised between some minutesand 24 hours.

METHOD F

By reaction of a compound of the general formula I, in which R₁, n andHet have the previously mentioned meanings but where one at least of thesubstituents R₁ and R₃, represent hydrogen, with a halogen, moreparticularly with chlorine or bromine. This reaction can take place in asuitable solvent, such as an ether, a hydrocarbon or a halogenatedhydrocarbon, like carbon tetrachloride or methylene chloride. Thisreaction takes place preferably at a temperature comprised between -15°C. and that of the boiling point of the solvent, and the reactiontemperature is comprised between 1 hour and 24 hours.

METHOD G

By the reaction of a compound of the general formula VI: ##STR9## inwhich

A, B, R₂, R₃, R₄, x and n have the previously mentioned meanings, with acompound of the general formula VII: ##STR10## in which

R₁ has the previously mentioned meanings.

METHOD H

By the reaction of a compound of the general formula I with an inorganicor organic acid in a suitable solvent, the corresponding salt isobtained.

In the following examples, the preparation of novel derivativesaccording to the invention is indicated. Also some forms of use will bedescribed.

The Examples below, given purely by way of illustration, must nothowever in any case be taken as limiting the extent of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Method A Example 1 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)

Under reflux for 14 hours a mixture of 4 g (13.3 mmoles) of2-pyrimidine-1-(4-bromobutyl)-4-piperazine, 1.02 g (15 mmoles) ofpyrazole and 2.76 g (20 mmoles) of potassium carbonate are heated in 50ml of dimethylformamide. It is evaporated under vacuum, chloroform isadded, it is washed with water, dried over sodium sulphate, evaporatedunder vacuum and 3.5 g of an oil are obtained which is1H-pyrazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl).

The compounds identified by Examples 1 to 15, 31 to 37 and 43 to 48 areobtained by the same method and the data for their identification areshown in Tables I, IV, VI and VII.

Method B Examples 25 & 26 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-5-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)and1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-3-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl

Method A is followed but with 4-bromo-3-(5)-methylpyrazole.

In this way a mixture of these two components is obtained, which areseparated by high pressure preparative chromatography.

The compounds identified by Examples 23 to 30, 49 and 50 are obtained bya similar method and the data for their identification are shown inTables III and VII.

Method C Example 16 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)

10.2 g (43.2 mmoles) of nickel II chloride hexahydrate are added to asolution of 7.2 g (21 mmoles) of1H-pyrazole-4-nitro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl ExampleNo. 7, in 60 ml of ethanol, with vigorous shaking. It is cooled with anice bath and slowly 10.2 g (81 mmoles) of sodium borohydride are added.It is left under stirring for 1 hour and after 1 hour at roomtemperature, water is added, it is evaporated under vacuum, acidifiedwith concentrated hydrochloric acid, filtered, basified with ammonia andextracted with ethyl ether. In this way 4.4 g of1H-pyrazole-4-amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl areobtained in liquid form.

The spectroscopic data for its identification are given in Table II.

Method D Example 17 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-methylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)

Slowly 1.8 g (16 mmoles) of methansulfonyl chloride are added to acooled solution of 4.4 g (14.6 mmoles) of1H-pyrazole-4-amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl,Example 16, in 30 ml of pyridine. It is left for 1 hour at 0° C., thenleft at room temperature for 4 hours, it is poured on iced water,extracted with chloroform and 3.7 g of1H-pyrazole-4-methylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl,which can be recrystallized in ethyl ether, with a melting point of 132°C.

The compound identified by Examples 18, 19 and 38 to 42 are obtained bythe same method and the data for their identification are shown inTables II and V.

Method E Example 20 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-(2-butyl)amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl

0.9 g (24 mmoles) of sodium borohydride are added to a suspension of 2.8g (12 mmoles) of nickel dichloride hexahydrate, in a solution of 2 g (6mmoles) of1H-pyrazole-4-nitro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl,Example 7, and 10 ml of methylethylketone in 50 ml of ethanol, cooled to0° C. This temperature is maintained for 30 minutes, the temperature isallowed to rise to room temperature and the stirring continued for 2hours; it is evaporated under vacuum, taken up again with ethyl acetateand 1.22 g of1H-pyrazole-4-(2-butyl)amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butylobtained, in liquid form.

The spectroscopic data of this product are shown in Table II.

Method F Example 21 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(5-bromo-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl

A solution of 1.84 g (11.5 mmoles) of bromine in 15 ml of chloroform areadded slowly to a solution of 3 g (10.5 mmoles) of1H-pyrazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl (Example 1).The stirring is maintained for 18 hours, it is evaporated, taken upagain with a mixture of ethyl ether/benzene, basified with 10% sodiumhydroxide, washed with water, dried, evaporated and 3.1 g of1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-butylare obtained.

The products of Examples 22, 25 and 26 are obtained by the sameprocedure.

The spectroscopic data for the identification of these products areshown in Tables II and III.

Method G Example 8 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl

A mixture of 3,56 g (15 mmoles) of N-(4-bromobutyl)-4-chloropyrazol,2.46 g (15 mmoles) of 2-(1-piperazinyl)-pyrimidine and 2.76 g (20mmoles) of potassium carbonate in 50 ml of dimethylformamide are heatedunder reflux for 24 hours. It is evaporated under vacuum, chloroformadded, it is washed with water, dried over sodium sulphate, evaporatedunder vacuum and 3.2 g of an oil obtained which is1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl). Thespectroscopic data for the identification of this product are shown inTable I.

Method H Example 52 Preparation of1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyldihydrochloride

5 g of1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl) aredisolved in 100 ml of ethyl alcohol and heated to 60° C. By means ofethanol saturated with hydrochloric acid the solution is taken to pH4.5-5. The resulting solution is concentrated to half its volume and itis left to crystallize at 5° C. for 12 hours. 5.5 g of crystals ofmelting point 194°-197.5° C. are obtained corresponding to the1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)dihydrochloride.

The product of Example 51 is obtained by the same process.

The spectroscopic data for the identification of these products areshown in Table VIII.

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

The activity on the central nervous system is demonstrated for someExamples and more precisely their anxiolytic and tranquilizing action,by means of the conditioned avoidance response test, according to themethod of J. S. New et cols (J. S. New, J. P. Yevich, M. S. Eison, D. P.Taylor, A. S. Eison, L. A. Riblet, C. P. Van der Maelen, D. L. Temple,J. Med. Chem. 1986, 29, 1476).

In this test, male Wistar rats of 200 grams weight are used, trained tojump over a barrier in an avoidance and exit cage (shuttle box) (Letica,reference L1 910 and L1 2700) in the 30 seconds following theirintroduction into the cage.

The products with anxiolytic or tranquilizing activity suppress theconditioned avoidance response.

Training: first day: 11 tests, at intervals of 3 minutes. Electro-shockon the paws, at 30 seconds (5 mA, 0.1 s, 10 s).

Second and third days: 2 tests per day, solely with selected rats [sumof the points of the first day (excepting the first test)>14].

Day of test: groups formed of selected rats. Oral administration of theproduct or of the vehicle 45 minutes before starting the study.

In Table IX are summarized the results obtained for some products.

Taking into account their good pharmacodynamic properties, the1H-azole-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl) derivatives,according to the invention, may be used satisfactorily in human andanimal therapeutics, in particular in the treatment of disorders of thecentral nervous system, and more particularly the treatment of anxietyor as tranquilizers.

In human therapeutics, the administrative dose is of course a functionof the seriousness of the disease. It will generally be comprisedbetween about 5 and about 100 mg/day. The derivatives of the inventionwill be, for example, administered in the form of tablets, of solutionsor suspensions, or of capsules.

There are indicated below, by way of Example, two particular galenicforms of derivatives according to the present invention.

    ______________________________________                                        Example of Formula per Tablet                                                 ______________________________________                                        Compound 1               5 mg                                                 Lactose                  60 mg                                                Microcrystalline cellulose                                                                             25 mg                                                Povidone                 5 mg                                                 Pregelatinised starch    3 mg                                                 Colloidal silicon dioxide                                                                              1 mg                                                 Magnesium stearate       1 mg                                                 Tablet weight:           100 mg                                               ______________________________________                                    

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                                      TABLE I                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Example                                                                            R.sub.2                                                                          R.sub.3 R.sub.4                                                                            n IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD,                    __________________________________________________________________________                                 J=Hz                                              ##STR11##                                                                    1    H  H       H    4 2942, 2815,                                                                         1.50(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.40(m, 6H);                                  1586, 1547,                                                                         3.80(m, 4H); 4.12(t, 2H, J=6.9); 6.20                                   983   (t, 1H, J=1,6); 6.40(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                           7.42(dd, 2H, J=4.7; J'=1.6); 8.25                                             (d.2H, J=4.7)                                    2    Me H       Me   4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.58(m, 2H); 1.85(m, 2H); 2.20(s, 3H);                                  1360, 1210,                                                                         2.25(s.3H); 2.44(m, 6H); 3.81(m, 4H);                                   980   3.97(t, 2H J=7.2); 5.78(s.1H); 6.43                                           (t, 1H, J=4,7); 8.27(d, 2H, J=4.7)               3    Me NO.sub.2                                                                              Me   4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.60(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.49(m, 9H);                                  1350, 1260,                                                                         2.63(s.3H); 3.82(m, 4H); 4.09(t, 2H, J=                                 980   7)6.48(t, 1H, J=4.7)8.29(d.2H.J=4.7)             4    H  Me      H    4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.95(m, 2H); 2.05(s, 3H);                                  1500, 1360,                                                                         2.37(m.6H); 3.81(m, 4H); 4.05(t, 2H, J=                                 1260, 980                                                                           6.8); 6.41(t, 1H; J=4.7)7.13(S, 1H);                                          7.27(s, 1H); 8.25(d.2H,                                                       J=4.7)                                           5    H  CHCHCHCH     4 2930, 1590,                                                                         1.51(m, 2H); 1.98(m, 2H); 2.36(m, 6H);                                  1550, 1500,                                                                         3.77(m.4H); 4.39(t, 2H, J=6.9); 6.40                                    1360, 1310,                                                                         (t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.0-7.7(m, 4H); 7.95                                    1260, 980                                                                           (s, 1H); 8.25(d, 2H, J=4.7)                      6    Me Br      Me   4 2930, 1590,                                                                         1.55(m, 2H); 1.81(m, 2H); 2.18(s, 3H);                                  1550, 1500,                                                                         2.20(s.3H); 2.38(m, 4H); 3.80(m, 4H);                                   1360, 1310,                                                                         3.99(t, 2H, J=6.9); 6.42(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                 1260, 980                                                                           8.25(d, 2H, J=4.7)                               7    H  NO.sub.2                                                                              H    4 1584, 1524,                                                                         1.5(m, 2H); 1.93(m, 2H); 2.38(m, 6H);                                   1480, 1444,                                                                         3.76(m.4H); 4.15(t, 2H, J=6.7); 6.42                                    1406, 1359,                                                                         (t, 1H, J=4.7); 8.01(s, 1H)8.12(s.1H);                                  1305, 819                                                                           8.24(d, 2H, J=4.7)                               8    H  Cl      H    4 2843, 1586,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.43(m, 6H);                                  1547, 1358,                                                                         3.80(m.4H); 4.0(t, 2H, J=6.8); 6.44                                     983   (t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.35(s, 1H) 7.39                                              (s.1H); 8.25(d, 2H, J=4.7)                        ##STR12##                                                                    9    H  EtOOC   H    4 1715, 1586,                                                                         1.34(t, 3H, J=7.1); 1.54(m, 2H); 1.90                                   1222, 983                                                                           (m.2H); 2.46(m, 6H); 3.81(m, 4H); 4.25                                        (m, 4H); 6.47(t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.90                                             (s.2H); 8.29(d, 2H, J=4.7)                       10   Me H       Ph   4 1586, 1547,                                                                         1.54(m, 2H); 1.85(m, 2H); 2.28(s.3H);                                   1360, 983                                                                           2.45(m.6H); 3.81(m, 4H); 4.07(t, 2H,                                          J=7); 6.28(s, 1H); 6.43(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                        7.33(m, 4H); 7.75(m, 2H); 8.26(d, 2H,                                         J=4.7)                                           11   H  Br      H    4 1586, 1547,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.89(m, 2H); 2.44(m.6H);                                   1360, 984                                                                           3.62(m.4H); 4.11(t, 2H, J=6,7); 6.46                                          (t, 1H, J=4.6); 7.42(s, 1H); 7.45                                             (s, 1H); 8.29(d, 2H, J=4.6)                      12   H  CN      H    4 3076, 2231,                                                                         1.54(m, 2H); 1.96(m, 2H); 2.40(m.6H);                                   1587, 1551,                                                                         3.81(m.4H); 4.20(t, 2H, J=6,9); 6.48                                    1258, 982                                                                           (t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.80(s, 1H); 7.83                                             (s, 1H); 8.29(d, 2H, J=4.7)                      13   H  F       H    4 2944, 1584,                                                                         1.45(m, 2H); 1.96(m, 2H); 2.36(m.6H);                                   1546, 1507,                                                                         3.77(m.4H); 4.0(t, 2H, J=6,9); 6.47                                     1359, 1260,                                                                         (t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.27(m, 2H, J=4.8);                                     983   8.29(d, 2H, J=4,8)                               14   H  MeO     H    4 2940, 1585,                                                                         1.54(m, 2H); 1.89(m, 2H); 2.42(m.6H);                                   1547, 1470,                                                                         3.77(m.7H); 4.06(m, 2H); 6.42(t, 1H,                                    1359, 1122,                                                                         J=4.7); 7.02(s, 1H)7.26(m, 2H); 8.25                                    983   (d, 2H, J=4,6)                                   __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE II                                    __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR13##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.3   R.sub.1                                                                         P.F. n IR    1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD,                   __________________________________________________________________________                                  J=Hz                                            15   H.sub.2 N H Oil  4 1586, 1548                                                                          1.50(m, 2H); 1.85(m, 2H); 2.43(m, 6H);                                  1360, 984                                                                           3.4(elargie 2H); 3.8(m, 6H); 4.0                                              (t, 2H, J=6.4); 6.46(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                           6.98(s, 1H); 7.10(s, 1H); 8.27(d, 2H,                                         J=4.7)                                          16   MeSO.sub.2NH                                                                            H 132° C.                                                                     4 1582, 1482                                                                          1.58(m, 2H); 1.93(m, 2H); 2.45                                          1360, 1150                                                                          (m, 6H); 2.94(s, 3H); 3.8(m, 4H); 4.11                                  983   (t, 2H, J=6.9); 6.45(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                           7.4(s, 1H); 7.5(s, 1H) 8.28(d, 2H,                                            J=4.7)                                          17   PhCONH    H 134-6° C.                                                                   4 1646, 1586                                                                          1.55(m, 2H); 1.79(s, 3H); 1.88                                          1542, 1369                                                                          (m, 2H); 2.42(m, 6H); 3.80(m, 4H);                                            4.13(t, 2H, J=6.8); 6.51(t, 1H, J=                                            4.7); 7.49(m, 4H); 7.83(m, 2H); 8.0                                           (s, 1H); 8.11(s.1H); 8.28(d, 2H, J=                                           4.7)                                            18   MeCONH    H 80-2° C.                                                                    4 1650, 1586                                                                          1.50(m, 2H); 1.88(m, 2H); 2.11                                          1454, 1364                                                                          (s, 3H); 2.43(m, 6H); 3.79(m, 4H);                                      1261, 983                                                                           4.08(t, 2H, J=6.8); 6.47(t, 1H, J=                                            4.7); 7.36(s, 1H)7.93(s, 1H); 8.28                                            (d, 2H, J=4.6); 9.25(s, 1H)                     19                                                                                  ##STR14##                                                                              H Oil  4 2960, 1585 1547, 1359 1260, 983                                                     1.00(t, 3H, J=7.0); 1.19(d, 3H, J= 6.3);                                      1.6(m, 4H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.50 (m, 6H);                                        3.0(m, 3H); 3.9(m, 4H); 4.1 (t, 2H, J=6.8);                                   6.52(t, 1H, J=4.7); 6.99(s.1H); 7.17(s,                                       1H); 3.37 (d, 2H, J=4.7)                        20   Br        Br                                                                              84.6 4 2952, 1583                                                                          1.57(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.45(m, 6H);                                  1526, 1365                                                                          3.80(t, 4H, J=6.8); 7.44(d, 2H,                                         1311, 950                                                                           J=4); 8.29(s, 2H)                               21   Cl        Br                                                                              85-6° C.                                                                    4 1585, 1525                                                                          1.50(m, 2H); 1.86(m, 2H); 2.40(m, 6H);                                  1495, 1364                                                                          3.76(m, 4H); 4.08(m, 2H); 7.4                                                 (t, 2H, J=6.9); 8.25(s, 2H)                     __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE III                                   __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR15##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.2                                                                           R.sub.3                                                                          R.sub.4                                                                           n IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD, J=Hz                    __________________________________________________________________________    22   H   H  Me  4 1585, 1550,                                                                         1.50(m, 2H); 1.80(m, 2H); 2.29(s, 3H);                                  1500, 1450,                                                                         2.39(m, 6H); 3.82(m, 4H); 4.04(t, 2H,                                   1360, 980                                                                           J=6,9); 5.97(s, 1H); 6.40(t, 1H, J=                                           4.7); 7,34(d, 1H, J=2.1); 8.24(d, 2H,                                         J=4.7)                                                23   Me  H  H   4 1585, 1550,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.81(m, 2H); 2.25(s.3H);                                   1500, 1450,                                                                         2.44(m.6H); 3.81(m, 4H); 4.03(t, 2H,                                    1360, 980                                                                           5.95(s, 1H)6.42(t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.23                                           (d, 1H, J=2.1); 8.27(d, 2H, J=4.7)                    24   H   Br Me  4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.83(m, 2H); 2.26(s.3H);                                   1500, 1450,                                                                         2.45(m.6H); 3.80(m, 4H); 6.45(t, 1H,                                    1360, 1260,                                                                         J=4.7); 7.38(d, 1H, J=1.8); 8.27                                        980   (d, 2H, J=4.7)                                        25   Me  Br H   4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.53(m, 2H); 1.84(m, 2H); 2.22(s.3H);                                   1500, 1450,                                                                         2.45(m.6H); 3.80(m, 4H); 6.46(t, 1H,                                    1360, 1260,                                                                         J=4.7); 7.31(d, 1H, J=1.7); 8.29                                        980   (d, 2H, J=4.7)                                        26   H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4                                                                     4 2930, 1590,                                                                         1.70(m, 8H); 2.45(m, 10H); 3.8(m.4H);                                   1550, 1500,                                                                         4.04(t, 2H, J=6,9); 6.43(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                 1450, 1360,                                                                         7.23(d, 1H, J=1.8); 8.26(d, 2H, J=4,7)                                  1310, 1260,                                                                   980                                                         27   (CH.sub.2).sub.4                                                                     H   4 2930, 1590,                                                                         1.70(m, 8H); 2.45(m, 10H); 3.8(m.4H);                                   1550, 1500,                                                                         3.97(t, 2H, J=6,9); 6.45(t, 1H, J=4.7);                                 1450, 1360,                                                                         7.05(d, 1H, J=1.8); 8.27(d, 2H, J=4.7)                                  1310, 1260,                                                                   980                                                         28   H   Ph Me  4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.50(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.39(s.3H);                                   1500, 1450,                                                                         2.50(m.6H); 3.80(m, 4H); 4,1(t, 2H,                                     1360, 1310,                                                                         J=6.9); 6.44(t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.35                                        1260, 980                                                                           (m, 6H); 8.27(d, 2H, J=4.7)                           29   Me  Ph H   4 1590, 1550,                                                                         1.50(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.40(s.3H);                                   1500, 1450,                                                                         2.51(m.6H); 3.81(m, 4H); 4.09(t, 2H,                                    1360, 1310,                                                                         J=6.9); 6.44(t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.34                                        1260, 980                                                                           (m, 6H); 8.28(d, 2H, J=4.7)                           __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE IV                                    __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR16##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.2                                                                              R.sub.3    R.sub.4                                                                              IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD,             __________________________________________________________________________                                        J=Hz                                      30   Cl     F          H      2944, 1585,                                                                         1.52(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.40(m,                                             6H);                                                                    1547, 1507,                                                                         3.80(m, 4H); 4.0(t, 2H, J=4,8); 6.45                                    1360, 1260,                                                                         (t, 1H, J=4,7); 7.30(d, 1H, J=4,8);                                           8.29                                                                    984   d, 2H, J=4,8)                             31   Cl     MeO        H      2940, 1586,                                                                         1.53(m, 2H); 1.90(m, 2H); 2.4(m,                                              6H);                                                                    1470, 1360,                                                                         3.8(m.7H); 4.0(m, 2H); 6.4(t, 1H,                                       1121, 983                                                                           J=4,8); 7.0(s, 1H); 7.25(s, 1H);                                              8.2(d, 2H, J=4,8)                         32   H                                                                                     ##STR17## H      2390, 1589, 1545, 1495, 1360, 1247, 983,                                      835, 799                                                                            1.62(m, 2H); 1.88(m, 2H); 2.45(m.6H);                                         .81(m, 7H); 4.16(t, 2H, J=6,8); 6.46                                          (t, 1H, J=4.7); 6.9(d, 2H, J=4,4);                                            7.4 (d, 2H, J=4,4); 7,55(s, 1H);                                              7.7(s, 1H) 8.28(d, 2H, J=2,4)             33   H                                                                                     ##STR18## H      2946, 1586, 1549, 1485, 1395, 1257, 982,                                      951, 830                                                                            1.6(m, 2H); 1.9(m, 2H); 2.46(m, 6H);                                          3.8(m.4H); 4.16(t, 2H, J=6,8); 6.4                                            (t, 1H, J=4.7); 7.36(d, 4H, J=1,3);                                           7,7(d, 2H, J=6,2); 8.28(d, 2H,                                                J=2,3)                                    34   H                                                                                     ##STR19## H      2943, 1586, 1487, 1359, 1260,                                                       1.55(m, 2H); 1.80(m, 2H); 2.45(m,                                             6H); 3.81(t, 4H, J=5); 4.12(t, 2H,                                            J=7); 6.25(2H, t, J=2); 6.44(1H, t,                                           J=4,7); 6.84(m, 2H); 7.5(d, 2H, J=5);                                         8.27 (d, 2H, J=4,7)                       35   H                                                                                     ##STR20## H      2942, 1585, 1493, 1446, 1359, 1258, 983,                                      760   1.6(m, 2H); 1.9(m, 2H); 2.5(m, 4H);                                           3.8(m, 6H); 4.2(t, 2H, J=6,8)6.7(t,                                           1H, J=4,7); 7.2-7.7(abs. compl. 5H);                                          8.0 (s, 1H); 8.2(s, 1H); 8.4(d, 2H,                                           J=2,3)                                    36                                                                                  ##STR21##                                                                           H                                                                                         ##STR22##                                                                           2942, 1585, 1547, 1485, 1359, 1260, 983,                                      763, 697                                                                            1.6(m, 2H); 1.9(m, 2H); 2.35(m, 6H);                                          3.8(m, 4H); 4.2(t, 2H, J=6.8); 6.4                                            (t, 1H, J=4,7); 6.6(s, 1H); 7.2-7.4                                           (abs. compl. 8H); 7.8(m, 2H); 8.25                                            (d, 2H, J=2,4)                            __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE V                                     __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR23##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.3       IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD, J=Hz                   __________________________________________________________________________    37                                                                                  ##STR24##    2931, 1584, 1548, 1490, 1358, 1167, 983                                             1.45(m, 2H); 1.85(m, 2H); 2.40(m, 6H); 3.80(m,                                4H); 4.0(t, 2H, J=6,7); 6.47 (t, 1H, J=4.6);                                  7.0(s, 1H); 7.5(m, 6H); 8.3(d, 2H, J=4.6)            38                                                                                  ##STR25##    2943, 1585, 1548, 1446, 1360, 1161, 984                                             1.5(m, 2H); 1.85(m, 2H); 2.28(m, 9H); 3.8(m,                                  4H); 4.0(m, 2H); 6.45(t, 1H, J=4.7); 7-7.65(m,                                6H); 8.27(d, 2H, J=4,7)                              39   n-BuSO.sub. 2NH                                                                             2941, 1586,                                                                         0.91(t, 3H, J=6,8); 1.45(m, 4H); 1.85                                   1548, 1448,                                                                         (m, 4H); 2.40(m, 6H); 3.0(m, 2H);                                       1360, 1146,                                                                         3.80(m, 4H); 4.11(t, 2H, J=6,5);                                        984, 755                                                                            6.5(t, 1H, J=4,7); 7.4(m, 2H); 7.5                                            (s, 1H); 8.3(d, 2H, J=4.7)                           40   n-PrSO.sub.2NH                                                                              2940, 1586,                                                                         1.0(t, 3H, J=7.1); 1.55(m, 2H); 1.9                                     1548, 1447,                                                                         (m, 4H); 2.45(m, 6H); 3.0(t, 2H, J=                                     1360, 1146,                                                                         7.4); 3.8(m, 4H); 4.1(t, 2H, J=6,4);                                    984, 755                                                                            6.46(t, 1H, J=4,7); 7.35(m, 2H); 7.5                                          (s, 1H); 8.3(d, 2H, J=4,7)                           41   EtSO.sub.2NH  2943, 1586,                                                                         1.36(m, 5H); 1.9(m, 2H); 2.45(m, 6H);                                   1548, 1447,                                                                         3.0(m, 2H); 3.6(m, 4H); 4.1(t, 2H,                                      1360, 1146,                                                                         J=6.4); 6.45(t, 1H, J=4,7); 7.39                                        984, 754                                                                            (s, 1H); 7.51(s, 1H); 8.3(d, 2H,                     __________________________________________________________________________                             J=4,7)                                           

                                      TABLE VI                                    __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR26##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.2                                                                          R.sub.3  R.sub.4                                                                          IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD,                       __________________________________________________________________________                              J=Hz                                                42   Me SO.sub.2NMe.sub.2                                                                      Me 2939, 1586,                                                                         1.7(m, 4H); 2.3-3.0(abs. compl. 18H);                                   1547, 1448,                                                                         3.8(m, 4H); 4.0(t, 2H, J=6,8); 6.5                                      1360, 1290,                                                                         (t, 1H, J=4,7); 8.2(d, 2H, J=2,35)                                      983, 951,                                                                     788                                                       43   H  SO.sub.2NMe.sub.2                                                                      H  3135, 2943,                                                                         1.6(m, 2H); 1.9(m, 2H); 2.3-2.7(abs.                        p.f. 100-2° C.                                                                     1586, 1512,                                                                         compl. 13H); 3.8(m, 4H); 4.2(t, 2H,                                     1357, 1328,                                                                         J=6,8); 6.4(t, 1H, J=4,7); 7.75(d, 1H,                                  1156, 982,                                                                          J=4,4); 8.28(d, 2H, J=2,4)                                              728                                                       44   H  SO.sub.3H                                                                              H  3330, 1590,                                                                         1.95(m, 2H); 3.3(m, 6H); 4.0(s, 5H);                        p.f. 235° C.                                                                       1556, 1449,                                                                         4.27(t, 2H, J=6,1); 6.8(t, 1H, J=4,8);                                  1220, 1178,                                                                         7.8(s, 1H); 8.0(s, 1H); 8.43(d, 2H,                                     1049, 971,                                                                          J=2,4)                                                                  656                                                       __________________________________________________________________________

                                      TABLE VII                                   __________________________________________________________________________     ##STR27##                                                                    Example                                                                            R.sub.2                                                                         R.sub.3                                                                          R.sub.4                                                                          n IR cm.sup.-1                                                                        1H NMR, δ, Cl.sub.3 CD, J=Hz                       __________________________________________________________________________    45   H H  H  4 2940, 1585,                                                                         1.6(m, 2H); 1.8(m, 2H); 2.5(m, 6H);                                     1500, 1360,                                                                         3.80(m, 6H); 6.5(t, 1H, J=4,7); 6.9                                     1260, 975,                                                                          (s, 1H); 7.1(s, 1H); 7.5(s, 1H); 8.4                                          (d, 2H, J=4,7)                                           46   H Cl Cl 4 2946, 1584,                                                                         1.4-2.1(abs. compl. 4H); 2.46(m, 6H);                                   1543, 1492,                                                                         3.86(m, 6H); 6.47(t, 1H, J=4,7);                                        1359, 1254,                                                                         7.38(s, 1H); 8.29(d, 2H, J=4,7)                                         983, 797                                                       47   H Me H  4 2942, 1585,                                                                         1.4-2.0(abs. compl. 4H); 2.21(s, 3H);                                   1548, 1447,                                                                         2.45(m.6H); 3.82(m, 6H); 6.47(t, 1H,                                    1359, 1260,                                                                         J=4,7); 6.62(s, 1H); 7,35(s, 1H); 8,28                                  984, 735                                                                            (d, 2H, J=4,7)                                           48   H H  Me 4 2942, 1585,                                                                         1.4-2.0(abs. compl. 4H); 2.20(s, 3H);                                   1548, 1446,                                                                         2.45(m.6H); 3.82(m, 6H); 6,47(t, 1H,                                    1359, 1260,                                                                         J=4,7); 6.79(s, 1H); 7,40(s, 1H); 8,28                                  984, 736                                                                            (d, 2H, J=4,7)                                           __________________________________________________________________________

                  TABLE VIII                                                      ______________________________________                                         ##STR28##                                                                    Example                                                                              X         M.P. °C.                                                                         IR cm.sup.-1                                       ______________________________________                                        49     1 HCl     156-8     3490, 1592, 1556, 1481, 1438,                                                 1386, 970                                          50     2 HCl.H.sub.2 O                                                                         194-197.5 3429, 2688, 1636, 1620, 1346,                                                 1218, 971                                          ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE IX                                                        ______________________________________                                                       Activity ED.sub.50                                             Example        %        (mg/kg)                                               ______________________________________                                         1             98       26.2                                                   2             50       80.0                                                   3             61       58.3                                                   4             98       <20.0                                                  5             45       80.0                                                   6             51       80.0                                                   7             98       6.2                                                    8             95       17.9                                                   9             14       --                                                    10             24       --                                                    11             95       28.9                                                  12             100      --                                                    13             85       --                                                    15             79       27.7                                                  16             64       40.0                                                  17             62       65.9                                                  18             89       28.8                                                  19             80       29.7                                                  20             59       76.8                                                  21             48       51.7                                                  22             47       --                                                    24             53       60.6                                                  25             59       58.3                                                  26             97       19.5                                                  27             98       18.9                                                  28             75       32.2                                                  29             78       31.9                                                  30             85       53.9                                                  32             60       22.5                                                  33             90       15.7                                                  34             100      5                                                     35             100      27.4                                                  36             31       122                                                   37             46       85                                                    38             37       102                                                   39             57       73                                                    40             57       73                                                    41             77       29.3                                                  42             45       82                                                    43             63       72                                                    44             15       --                                                    45             35       93                                                    46             99       --                                                    47             50       80                                                    48             52       75                                                    49             100      14.5                                                  50             99       4.9                                                   Buspirone      99       17.2                                                  Ipsapirone     98       26.1                                                  ______________________________________                                    

We claim:
 1. Heterocyclic compounds corresponding to the formula I:##STR29## in which R₁ represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen, n has thevalues 1 to 6 and Het represents an azole, or one of its derivativesselected from the group consisting of imidazole, indazole,tetrahydroindazoles and pyrazole and which is represented by the formulaII: ##STR30## in which A and B, always different, represent carbon ornitrogen and R₂, R₃ and R₄, identical or different, and which can alsoform a part of another ring having up to 4 additional carbon atomsrepresent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro, hydroxy alkoxy, cyano,carboxylic, carboxamido, alkyl carboxyalate, phenyl, substituted phenylhaving a single substituent of the class consisting of methoxy andchlorine, sulfonic, sulfonamido having 1 to 2 methyl substituents on theamino group, or an amino radical, of formula III: ##STR31## in which R₅and R₆, identical or different, represent hydrogen, alkyl having up to 4carbon atoms, methylcarboxy, phenylcarboxy, alkylsulfonyl having 1 to 4carbon atoms in its alkyl group or phenylsulfonyl.
 2. The compoundscorresponding to the formula I according to claim 1, selected from thegroup consistingof1--1H-pyrazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),2--1H-pyrazole-3,5-dimethyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),3--1H-pyrazole-3,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl-butyl),4--1H-pyrazole-4-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),5--1H-indazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),6--1H-pyrazole-3,5-dimethyl-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),7--1H-pyrazole-4-nitro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),8--1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),9--1H-pyrazole-4-ethylcarboxylate-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),10--1H-pyrazole-3-methyl-5-phenyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),11--1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),12--1H-pyrazole-4-cyano-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),13--1H-pyrazole-4-fluoro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),14--1H-pyrazole-4-methoxy-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),15--1H-pyrazole-4-amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),16--1H-pyrazole-4-methylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),17--1H-pyrazole-4-benzamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),18--1H-pyrazole-4-acetamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),19--1H-pyrazole-4-(2-butyl)amino-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),20--1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),21--1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-1-(4-(4-(5-chloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),2-- 1H-pyrazole-5-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),23--1H-pyrazole-3-methyl-1-(4-(4(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl,24--1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-5-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),25--1H-pyrazole-4-bromo-3-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)26--1H-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),27--2H-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroindazole-2-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),28--1H-pyrazole-5-methyl-4-phenyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),29--1H-pyrazole-3-methyl-4-phenyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),30--1H-pyrazole-3-chloro-4-fluoro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),31--1H-pyrazole-3-chloro-4-methoxy-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),32--1H-pyrazole-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),33--1H-pyrazole-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),34--1H-pyrazole-4-(1-pyrrolyl)-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl35--1H-pyrazole-4-phenyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),36--1H-pyrazole-3,5-diphenyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),37--1H-pyrazole-4-phenylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),38--1H-pyrazole-4-(4-methylbenzene)sulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),39--1H-pyrazole-4-butylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),40--1H-pyrazole-4-propylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),41--1H-pyrazole-4-ethylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),42--1H-pyrazole-3,5-dimethyl-4-(N,N-dimethylsulfonamido)-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),4--1H-pyrazole-4-N-dimethylsulfonamido-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl,44--1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonique-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),45--1H-imidazole-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),46--1H-imidazole-4,5-dichloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)47--1H-imidazole-4-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),48--1H-imidazole-5-methyl-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl),49--1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)hydrochlorure,50--1H-pyrazole-4-chloro-1-(4-(4-(2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl)-butyl)dihydrochlorure.
 3. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising besides apharmaceutically acceptable support, at least one derivative of theformula I or one of its physiologically acceptable salts, according toclaim
 1. 4. Method of treating anxiety in human or animal patients,comprising administering to said patients a derivative of the formula I,according to claim 1 and/or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.